To the Point (5 letters)

Idea for the doctor shortage: Create a new tax credit for medical students, paid for by a new tax on high-frequency equity trading, or a tax on robocalling.

Doug Anderson, Littleton

On page 4A of the Feb. 8 paper, there was a photograph of three children singing the “black national anthem.” Does this mean “The Star Spangled Banner” is the “white national anthem”?

Tim Nousi, Arvada

Perhaps Tom Tancredo’s and Scott Gessler’s refusal to participate in primary debates simply means they are following the old maxim: “It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.”

David Rush, Louisville

The other day, while shopping at King Soopers, I overheard a gentleman complaining he couldn’t purchase a bottle of wine at the grocery store, but he can go a few doors down and purchase a baggie of pot. Only in Colorado!

but he can go a few doors down and purchase a baggie of pot. Only in Colorado!

Yes, only in Colo are there rules for the sale of alcohol AND pot.

Oh, and WA.

So only in Colo and WA.

Soon, other places. too.

Best,

D

peterpi

That letter is a non sequitur.
King Soopers doesn’t sell pot in their stores, either.
For both wine and pot, everyone has to exit the store, potentially walk only a few doors down, and purchase either pot or alcohol.
But, people do have to exit the grocery store. Oh, the horror!

Robtf777

“The NFL has a Jackie Robinson opportunity to do the right thing. Go for it, NFL.”
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No one can ever point to a verse in the Bible where “being Black” is a sin.

It is not the color or tone of one’s skin, hair, or eyes that is “sinful”…….but certain actions and behaviors.

Those who live their life on earth without God…….will surely live the rest of all eternity without God. .

OrangeFree

Bible was big on slaves, too. Also not too keen on massive wealth and greed.

It’s a good thing our country’s laws emanate from the Constitution, and not the Bible.

peterpi

It’s also down on women. [Edit] And something about a man marrying his brother’s widow.

Dano2

The bibble also had some guy kill his kid, and no one had a sad about treating the wimmins like chattel.

Best,

D

DR

Its always fun to watch a Christian turn beet red and foam at the mouth when you point out that God endorses human sacrifice. Not to mention, slavery, genocide, infanticide, etc.

Of course they try to excuse and explain away these atrocities, but that only begs the question…if you can excuse all of the above, what won’t you excuse?

Its even more fun to watch atheists foam and turn beet red when it is pointed out that they live by faith just as much a believers in God do. For it takes just as much faith to stand beside non belief as it does to stand by belief. Now, about what God endorses. Cherry picking versus to prove a point is easy to do. But cherry picking versus ends up like this. “A man decided to base all of his decisions on the Bible. He would open his Bible and whatever verse it fell to, he would follow it. The first verse he opened to was the verse that read ‘Judas hanged himself.’ He didn’t like that, so he turned to another verse that read ‘Go and do likewise.’

Liberals are way better at excusing bad behavior. For instance, DAVE, you probably have a whole bunch of excuses for aborting a baby in the womb. First, you probably call it a fetus or a mass of cells. Your further excuses will eventually lead to you having no problem with a failed abortion leading to an abortion doctor murdering the new born baby. DAVE, what, then, won’t YOU excuse?

DR

“For it takes just as much faith to stand beside non belief as it does to stand by belief.”

No Thor, it doesn’t. I don’t have “faith” that God doesn’t exist. The idea is simply nonsensical. Faith is what you have when you have no good evidence for your beliefs. If you did, you wouldn’t have nor need faith. Do you have faith that bigfoot doesn’t exist? Do you have faith that Zeus doesn’t exist? Please. Believing in nonsense is one thing, but dragging others down to your level of stupidity is just a desperate attempt straight from the apologetic playbook to avoid criticism for your own gullibility, which is all faith really is.

There’s no cherry picking going on here Thor. It’s a direct refutation to what Christians actually think God and his nature are. You cannot tell me that God is all good and all loving when the Bible itself contradicts that. Second, whatever good things God did/does or you believe will do, doesn’t excuse the bad things that, according to the Bible, he has done. When you attempt to ignore or excuse those things (and you do, stop pretending otherwise), you are, in fact sacrificing your humanity. And you do this precisely because you cannot reconcile these things with a book that you think reflects the nature and the will of an all good, all loving God.

As for abortion Thor…Ok then, let me ask you this, if there was a 5 year old child that needed a liver transplant or a heart transplant and the only match they could find was you Thor, does that child have a right to your organs? Does that child have the right to use your body to sustain his own life? Does the government have the right to tell you that you must allow this child to use your body to sustain his own life? If you answer no Thor and that child dies, then by your own logic, you are a murderer. You wouldn’t agree to any of that, but for some reason you assign special rights to a fetus that no one else has. You believe an unborn child has the right to use another persons body to sustain its own life. The onus is then on you to explain to everyone else why a fetus has that right and no one else.

Who is Dave? Who are you referring to?

thor

Sorry, DR.

thor

As I read your reply, I smile. Sorry if my face doesn’t turn beet red (Which is just your imagination anyway since Christians aren’t threatened by words like ” God endorses human sacrifice.” But if you want us to turn beet red, who am I to complain.)

Faith IS believing in what you cannot see. That’s what makes it faith. If you only venture out on things that you have surety of, you would be a lousy candidate for space travel.

About God, which Scripture can I refute that shows God they way you portrait Him.

Now, about your reply that is some failed attempt to show you don’t excuse bad behavior. There is no logic to your example. I never assigned special rights to a child in the womb. But you want to deny that child life because the child is inconvenient to the mother.

peterpi

The guy that HAL tried to kill?

peterpi

I always enjoyed that Bible joke. You do understand that, don’t you, that it’s a joke?
And Biblical literalists cherry-pick with the best of them. For example, they love pointing out how homosexual acts are an abomination in Leviticus, and the penalty is death. But, they fail to note numerous other acts they condier perfectly okay are also abominations, and deserve the death penalty.
Strange how you can’t stand people putting words in the mouths and minds of conservatives, but have no qualms about doing it to liberals.

thor

What is strange is you always putting words in my mouth. Now, can you be specific about numerous other acts they consider perfectly okay are also abominations, and deserve the death penalty.

peterpi

The Denver Post’s servers would run out of space. Read Leviticus chapters 19 & 20.

thor

BTW, I used the joke to demonstrate how cherry picking of Scripture works.

thor

Attitudes toward women changed changed in the New Testament, but I’m sure you neither care nor are aware of that.

peterpi

“Women keep silence in church”.
Women are not to have authority over men.
That’s straight from the New Testament.
Which is why some Christian ministers during the 2012 Republican primary process took out billboards denouncing Michelle Bachmann’s candidacy for the 2012 Republican presidential primary. Not because of he politics. But solely because she was a woman.

thor

More cherry picking. Chloe was referred to by Paul as the owner of a house where Christians met. Priscilla was referred to as a pastor and a fellow worker. Acts 9:36 talks about Tabitha as a disciple. They were equals now where they had not been prior. And don’t expect me to answer for other ministers. I don’t expect you to answer for Tbone or toohip.

peterpi

Convenient way to ignore the fact that the New Testament clearly says women should not speak in church, and that they are to submit to the authority of men.

thor

No. Its an accurate way of exposing cherry picking. Taking Scripture out of context, like the guy in the joke, is what deniers do best.

DR

“No one can ever point to a verse in the Bible where “being Black” is a sin.It is not the color or tone of one’s skin, hair, or eyes that is “sinful”…….but certain actions and behaviors.”

So two people loving each other is a sin?

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“Those who live their life on earth without God…….will surely live the rest of all eternity without God. .”

When I die and find that God does indeed exist and I’m standing before him, then I will ask him one question: “Is the Bible an accurate reflection of your nature and will?” If he answers “No”, then I had valid reasons for doubting his existence that an omniscient deity would understand. If he answers “Yes”, then I would tell him that he is an immoral thug and want nothing to do with him, as I am a better being than he is. In that case, an existence (or lack thereof) without God, Robtf777 and the rest of his brainwashed sycophants…now that would be “heaven”!

peterpi

I suspect the answer will indeed be “No”.
If not, you and I will have to spend an eternity without Robtf and a number of others.

tomfromthenews

“…an eternity without Robtf and a number of others.”

So there IS a heaven?

thor

If you are satisfied with that, so am I. But a loving God will never be.

thor

There is nothing sinful about two people loving each other and you know it. Another disingenuous question that is posed in order to make you look superior. Sorry, but it is more sad than superior.

What you are avoiding is two people of the same sex HAVING SEX. That, then, is wrong. Is it wrong to be or have homosexual feeling, no. But it is wrong to perform that act.

Now, about what you would say to God when you enter in to eternity. 1. The magnificence of God will be so great that you will probably only tremble. 2. In His eyes you will see His love for you. 3. You will not speak, but listen to one of two things from Him. He will say either- “Well done my good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of your salvation.” Or, you will hear- “Depart from me, I hardly know you.” What you hear from God will be a result of your free will and your choice. He will not force you to make any choice here on Earth.

DR

Ok Thor, explain what is sinful about two people of the same sex, having sex. Why is it bad Thor? Why is it “immoral”?

“In His eyes you will see His love for you. “…”Depart from me, I hardly know you.”

You really are clueless aren’t you Thor? The fact that you cannot see the contradiction in this is simply mind boggling.

thor

The Bible says it is wrong for two people of the same sex to have sex. God sent His Son to die for you and He does love you. You reject Him and He must send you to a place of separation from Him in order to be true to His word. What you want is a god that fits your image. I’d hate to answer to that god for fear you would change the rules on a whim.

peterpi

In the same book of Leviticus, in the same chapter(s), there are other injunctions, but Christians pay them no attention.

peterpi

Far more verses condemn heterosexual impropriety, yet, I don’t see you demanding that adulterers not be allowed to marry (or re-marry). You only denounce Democratic Party adulterers.
Jesus seems to strongly condemn divorce, yet I don’t see you denouncing divorcees, condemning them to Hell, and demanding the State refuse to marry them.
You cherry-pick with the best of them.

peterpi

thor, just like Robtf, can’t grasp the concept that threatening atheists with God’s eternal judgement and damnation is pointless.
If God exists, and a just, moral, and merciful atheist comes before God, followed by a venal, self-righteous, judgmental Christian, I have no doubt how God will act.
At the very least, I would like to think that, unlike Robtf, thor recognizes there are just, moral, and merciful atheists. I suppose I could be wrong.

primafacie

It is inexplicable, to a California native such as myself, that sales of wine and spirits are limited to liquor stores. And I don’t know what to think about that near beer grocery stores are forced to sell.

Groceries sell wine, booze and real beer in California. So do liquor stores. The difference is that Safeway and Raleys typically stock the Kendall-Jacksons wines, standard-issue spirits and the Buds and Coorses of the beer world. At full strength. Liquor stores offer wines beyond the popular merlots and pinot grigios, as well as craft beers.

This isn’t dictated by law or the arm-twisting of the liquor-store lobby. The market has found its own niches and they do just fine.

Not sure how that ties in to the retail pot industry, at least until King Soopers figures out a way to get a license.

peterpi

Well, if pot is to be treated like alcohol, then King Soopers should be able to sell it, … at one store.
You say the market has found its own niche. Does CA allow liquor stores to sell hard liquor, or is that reserved for liquor stores?

Dano2

Raley’s has a great selection at good prices, which is why Soopers will put liquor stores out of business. But I’m looking forwartd to two three buck Chucks.

Best,

D

peterpi

Do CA grocery stores sell spirits? Hard liquor?
Or, are they limited to wine and beer?
Regarding Trader Joe’s here, only one of their stores can sell liquor.
My wife and I waited in line for the Colo. Blvd. store grand opening. We picked up several varieties of three buck Chuck. We haven’t tried them yet.

Dano2

Yup. Raley’s sold it all, and a refrigerator case too. Very few liquor stores in CA, though.

Two buck Chuck is an institution in CA. No one could believe I moved to Colo after CA and WA, where I lived within 1/4 mile of a TJ’s. I’m a fan.

Best,

D

primafacie

Yes, California groceries carry spirits, the ones so licensed. Usually a few retail brands. You still go to Ernie’s Liquors for variety.

Dano2

Bay Arean!

Sacramentan myself, but many friends in Bay Area.

Best,

D

primafacie

Indeed. Lived in Roseville for a couple of years too.

peterpi

Silly me somehow overlooked that you said wine, booze, and real beer.
Thanks for saying it again.

Tbone

We drive by last night at 9:30, and it was freaking packed in there.

Did you check out the beer selection? I’m hoping they have a nice stock of stuff not typically available around here.

peterpi

They have package beer, including their own private label brands.
No refrigerated singles, six-packs, or suitcases so far as I could tell.

OrangeFree

“The other day, while shopping at King Soopers, I overheard a gentleman complaining he couldn’t purchase a bottle of wine at the grocery store, but he can go a few doors down and purchase a baggie of pot. Only in Colorado!”

you be fair, you can’t buy a baggie of pot in the grocery store either, and you can go a few doors down and buy that bottle of wine.

John Silence is an idiot.

Hankalish

Mr. Anderson, LOVE the idea of a tax on robo calling!

Tbone

…and high frequency trading.

tomfromthenews

Thanks, Mr. Rush, for applying those wise words to the perfect occasion.

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